Flying Squirrels drop tight game to Akron
RICHMOND, Va. - The Richmond Flying Squirrels surrendered two late runs and dropped the series opener to the Akron RubberDucks, 4-2, on Thursday at The Diamond.
RICHMOND, Va. - The Richmond Flying Squirrels surrendered two late runs and dropped the series opener to the Akron RubberDucks, 4-2, on Thursday at The Diamond.
Akron (18-21) scored two batters into the game against left-hander
Menez did not allow a hit over the next four innings, ultimately tying a season high of nine strikeouts to eclipse 50 total strikeouts on the season.
Richmond (12-24) jumped in front in the fifth. With runners on second and third and two outs,
Brusa finished the game 2-for-4 to extend his hitting streak to four games.
The RubberDucks tied the game two pitches into the sixth, when
Menez completed a quality start, allowing two runs on four hits with nine strikeouts and two walks across six innings.
Akron pulled ahead in the eighth. Johnson tripled against right-hander
The Flying Squirrels continue their series against the Akron RubberDucks on Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m., and coverage begins with the Flying Squirrels Pregame Warmup on Sports Radio 910 The Fan at 6:35.
The first 1,000 fans 14 and younger will receive a lucha libre wrestling cape presented by Richmond Times-Dispatch featuring the Flying Squirrels' Copa de la Diversión identity. Gates open at 5:45 p.m.
Fans can also enjoy happy hour drink specials from 6-8 PM each Friday home game in Funnville. Specials include $2 12-ounce domestic beers at all concession stands, Beer Express carts and The Thirsty Acorn, as well as $2 fountain sodas at the Pepsi Fountain (located on main concourse, first base side). Following the game, kids 14 and younger are invited to run the bases presented by Richmond Family Magazine. Kids wanting to run the bases are asked the line up at the Section 107-108 field gate near the first base dugout at the conclusion of the game.
Tickets are on sale now for the 2019 Eastern League All-Star Week presented by Genworth. The All-Star Week festivities begin on Sunday, July 7 with Mayor Levar Stoney's All-Star Week Kickoff on Brown's Island, followed by the All-Star Country Music Jam on Monday, July 8, headlined by Big & Rich with special guests Cowboy Troy and DJ Sinister at Virginia Credit Union LIVE! at Richmond Raceway. The Celebrity Home Run Derby is Tuesday, July 9 and the festivities wrap up with the 2019 Eastern League All-Star Game on Wednesday, July 10.
For tickets or more information, call 804-359-3866 (FUNN), visit SquirrelsBaseball.com/Tickets or stop by the Flying Squirrels box office.
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